Customer Reviews

Great, but.....

I bought this to accompany a Skil cordless screwdriver, which was less than $30. Now as opposed to just having a string winder, I have a real handy, lightweight cordless screwdriver which comes in just as handy when doing guitar work. The only request I have is that the the fine folks at Stew Mac add an Ez-winder that is larger enough for bass guitar tuners!

slipped into my drill without any extra attachments...worked perfectly!

Does the job....that's it.

This item does the job. Just one thing to note, it is made of plastic. I was expecting it to be a little better quality. Well I guess it's better than whining it by hand. Seems to be made very low-quality. Since I only change the strings 2 to 3 times a year, it should last.

Why did I wait so long?

Makes the work of changing the strings unbelievably easier. I went to Target and bought a $9 B&D cordless screwdriver and I was in business. Marked the cordless screwdriver tight/loose and changed all me strings in 6 guitars (including one 12 string) in one morning.

What a difference!

Was thinking @ a dedicated string winder, but I am so glad to have found this bit at Stew Mac. I got a variable speed lithium battery drill, with adjustable torque, at (Lowes) which I needed to replace the one that died long ago, anyway. End result, I cut restringing time in half for pocket change. With my collection of instruments, I will be saving @ 15 hours a year for life for an expenditure lower than buying a few picks! Don't procrastinate for years like I did.It is made of durable plastic and the torque involved winding a string is minimal,so I am confident it is durable. Did I mention that this bit, and ten minutes watching a Martin guitar video on Utube allowed me to achieve a 50 year old fantasy to string a guitar to factory standards! And, beyond imaginable fantasy, I now love restringing.